Wow, back from vacation, and I'm very behind. So I'll start by going backwards.
Katy @grammyn took me to a bamboo forest while I was visiting her. We both experimented with Intentional Camera Movement with the tall bamboo trees (with great blue skies behind). Here is Katy's, which I like much better for the strong greens of the bamboo: http://365project.org/grammyn/365/2014-04-10
Perfect ICM, I remember this but didn't go back to comment. You have done SO well with your abstracts. May is making me nervous, not sure I can cope with a free rein! Good luck with your choice of M